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NoviiRemote Blaster
Wed Jul 6, 2005 - 12:04 PM EDT - By James Hromadka
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Overview Logitech Harmony remotes . When I found out about the noviiRemote Blaster, I had to try it out, especially since the cost is so much less than standalone universal remotes.
Setup
Springboard module that required training for each button's function and was more expensive. Being able to autoscan to setup a remote is something I usually see in much more expensive universal remotes, and I commend Novii for making setup so easy.
Usability
screen protector . Although the NR Blaster does not exactly copy the TiVo remote's interface, it does make most of its buttons available. My biggest bugaboo was that the instant-replay and skip-to-end buttons did not work. The buttons are there, but I could not get them to work. NR Blaster separates the TiVo remote into two screens, and these buttons and the channel/volume buttons for the TiVo are on the second page. Switch pages using the red arrow at the bottom-right of the screen. You can customize buttons somewhat, so you can reassign non-useful things on the front page like the power button to something else.
"A future version of NoviiRemote Blaster will permit customizing the interface and other options. Please visit our web site www.novii.tv to find out about the latest version of NoviiRemote Blaster software." There is a NoviiRemote Deluxe product that Novii offers, so it seems the company will make this available to its Blaster customers at some point.Next Page: Conclusion >>
